Bartlett Laffey

1841 – 1901

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Bartlett Laffey served the U.S. Navy. Bartlett was 60 years old.

Service Record

U.S. Navy

Medal of Honor

5 March 1864 · USS Marmora, off Yazoo City, Miss. · Seaman, U.S. Navy.

. Off Yazoo City, Miss., 5 March 1864, embarking from the Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Laffey landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer, contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engagement.

32, 16 April 1864. Citation. Off Yazoo City, Miss., 5 March 1864, embarking from the Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Laffey landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer, contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engagement.

Awards & Decorations 1

For valor

Medal of Honor - Navy March 5, 1864 · USS Marmora, off Yazoo City, Miss. · Seaman, U.S. Navy. 32, 16 April 1864. Citation. Off Yazoo City, Miss., 5 March 1864, embarking from the Marmora with a 12-pound howitzer mounted on a field carriage, Laffey landed with the gun and crew in the midst of heated battle and, bravely standing by his gun despite enemy rifle fire which cut the gun carriage and rammer, contributed to the turning back of the enemy during the fierce engagement.

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